Osmania Biscuits
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Osmania Biscuits are regal, crumbly, and profoundly aromatic shortbread cookies celebrated for their unique sweet-savory balance and heritage. This recipe features a rich dough made from refined flour, clarified butter, and milk, baked to a shimmering professional-grade golden crisp. Named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, they represent the soulful heart of royal Hyderabadi tea culture. Its taste is intensely buttery and mildly salty, with the milk solids providing a unique professional-grade melt-in-the-mouth quality. This biscuit is a mandatory staple for tea-time rituals and is always served with Irani chai. Best enjoyed at room temperature as a luxurious and minimalist professional-grade treat.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Tips & Secrets
- Using high-quality unsalted white butter is mandatory for achieving the most professional-grade rich flavor profile.
- Ensuring the dough is chilled before rolling is the absolute secret to achieving a professional-grade uniform shape.
- The addition of milk powder provide the essential professional-grade richness and white color found in authentic bakeries.
- Always bake on a low-medium temperature to maintain the signature professional-grade brittle mouthfeel.
Nutritional Information(Per 2 pieces (30g))
90 kcal
1g
5g
10g
Note: Nutritional values are professional estimates per standard serving (~200-250g / ml) and may vary based on ingredient quality and preparation methods.